The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-29
Great Excitement in Havana.
Occasioned BY the Recent Acts OF
Csp'aln.General Marin.
He Takes Possession OF the CustOm
house and officials.
Several Conf cts Occur Between The
Troops and Civilians.
A State Of seige VIII he Declared
General Uprising Immineut-
Cries OF "DOwo wish
Gen. Marin"

NhW OHLhANs, LA, hHHubt 30 "A
special to the Picayune from Key
West, Fla, says: Advicss received
here last night state that the greatest
excitement prevails In Havana, ooCa-
e!oned by the recent acts Of Captain
General Marin in taking possession
OF the custom house aud placing the
officials under arrest. The city lie In
charge Of regular troops and tho situa-
ton becomes daily more desperate,
recalling events attending the massacre
Of medical stud nts In 1871. A reign
Of terror prevails ard II Is expected
that Havana will be declared In
state Of siege. Already Heveral con-
n cts have occurred between the troops
AID civilians, resulting In the killing
Of some and the wounding OF others.
Captain General Marin hgs issned q
proclamation calling on the rioters to
maintain order. d heiwi0e severe
measures will be adopted TO uphold
the las. Daily conferences are held
with his military chief, aud msaaures
have been adopted to prevent a gener.
vi uprsirg, which Is Imminent The
colonies OF all the volunteer
regiments were called together al
the plaza and ordered TO disarm
their loIc.s, otherwise they would be
held responsible for what might occur.
The volunteers, who are opposed TO
Marin, and are encouraged therein BY
political bodies deairoue OF his remov-
a., have Joined tho rioters. Several
meetings have been he'd In the park,
where cheers OF viva Salamanca"
were gwen, and cries Of down with
Marin" The city 10 plsoarded
with a cal for general mfs meeting
nj tho park tonight and requesting oil
| 20 bring arms. The call 10 believed TO
have enanaied from the volunteers,
and serious trouble 10 expected. SO lar
the Captain General controls the sit
uation with regular troops, which
have been distributed throughout the
city, prepared for any emergency.
Artillery has been place In command
ing positions, while the troops tia.
toned In towns ad Dining Havana
arc kept under arms ready 10 move
at momente notice. Those In Ha-
yAna alao have been quartered in
the barracks Tor several days. The
battalion Of Isabel Ssgunda aud the
iorcee Of the Queen's regiment are
under srms at the Cabinas aud Cos
| tilla Del Principe A company Of ar
tillery IN at the srmory OF Oamnanelia
street. Ofde'lies ave hutryirg In All
directions conveying secret orders.
The forces OF the 0rden Publico,
mounted and foot, are ds,fibuted
! throughout tito city. In the park
Of La Pilade la India tao
companies Of infantry are sta
| toned, one nj Oalseada Del Monte
| Sill and the other nj the DagIones
street entrance, while inside the park
ten mounted soldiers, and an equal
number aioot, patrol In liont oil he
PayTet Theaior. A guard OF twenty
are on duty-ten at the theater, the
balance close to the Villa kueva. The
mounted poles constantly patrol from
Dagones street 10 Central Park. An.
other tquad 10 stationed In hont OF
the TacOn Theaier; along the east
eide OF Central PARK, In hor' OF the
Stnletat; aho under ihe pofllco oil
the Albion Thea,er More are n,a'
toned at tho paIadTe. TToops patrol
from Neptune Of col 20 the Jail, while
The Punta Ia also Rnarded. Within
The all aud prison regular troops sre
kept under afmB. Companies oil the
0fden Public8s are qnarlefed within
the Campo dol Maueald, Ia front Of
tho Aud lnlcis. There are also armed
forces ON 0'RoiIlsy ntiesl, nj the cor
rer Of Cupa street, ard also on
0bi'po street. Tioopa patrol the
approaches 10 the pl ~ DE Afmes.
Toe tu1lomhouse, post, iiics and all
the public buildings are guarded. All
confidence nnpoaFs 10 be gone. Even
this cabe fticials are inspected, and
the military arr placed In charge Of
telegraph tfIiceB 10 prevent dispatches
hsiug sent OF what ~ transplr.
ing. All the important DISPATCHES
bel ween the tlicials In Havana
nnd the authorities In Madrid are
brought here by special messengers
for transmission. Tne replies are also
sent 10 this oili.e. Those acquainted
with Gen. Marin state tia, he will
carry out bis Iolicy OF Dnriiylng tho
public eoryiee regarilosl Of conse-
quebces, and already a feeling OF un-
easlness permeaies every branch
thereof
Alexander 9ond,les AlvartE, H.
tendenie General Of Customs Of the
Island Of Cuba, hsE Tesign,d, and
nailed yesterday for Spain.
Fouf customs otiioefe end several
other employees pissed through here